WUT: Mingling with the Thorns

Vancouver indie pop trio WUT show strength on their new album Mingling with the Thorns, slowly moving away from their signature cuddle-core sound. They took a bit from Maureen Tucker's solo albums, added a dose of Belly and the Kelley Deal 6000, and presto: a can't miss recipe for admirable lo-fi DIY music.

It all may sound sunny-side up, but lyrically it can be another story, telling men to shut up for once (Quiet Quiet, showing appreciation for an outsider artist (Beuys Oh Beuys) or showing relief when the partner finally fucks off (When I'm Gone). The trio can sound pretty ramshackle at times, but it never falls apart. They know that a clicktrack can kill a track and that is all about the swagger and swing. Fans of Riley Riley (Artsick, Burnt Palms) will rejoice when she comes in with a bit of raucous guitar in Alleys with You.

WUT: Guts, Brains

Vancouver indie pop trio WUT manage to sound fragile and powerful simultaneously on their new single Guts, Brains, a track from their new album Mingling with the Thorns. They took a bit from Maureen Tucker's solo albums, added a dose of Belly and the Kelley Deal 6000, and presto: another slice of admirable lo-fi DIY pop goodness.

WUT: "Mingling with the Thorns" video

Vancouver indie pop trio WUT have shared a video for Mingling with the Thorns, the title track from their new album. nifty trhee-part harmonies are playing catch with a sunny side up lo-fi backing track, psuhed forward by simple yet highly effective repetitive guitar figure. They filmed it at The Enchanted Forest in Revelstoke, BC.

WUT: new album "Mingling with the Thorns" in August; stream "Talking to Strangers"

Vancouver indie pop trio WUT will release their new album Mingling with the Thorns on August 23 via Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records. They write catchy pop tunes with a twist, with all members pitchng in for the vocals. Lead single Talking to Strangers has a late Eighties vibe, a lo-fi DIY version of bands like Belly and Shop Assistants.